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UNITED STATES · 1930

Born Reckless

John Ford
Classical Hollywood political corruption redemption through war gangster crime judicial manipulation military service
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Synopsis

In order to use the publicity to get re-elected, a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war.

Year1930
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Ford
MovementClassical Hollywood
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